n.

1. （常大寫）（政府的）部[C]
   the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   外交部

2. （常大寫）內閣，全體閣員[the S][G]
   The Ministry has resigned.

   內閣已辭職。

3. 部長（或閣員）的任期[C]
4. 全體牧師[the S][G]
5. 牧師的職務[the S]
   He was intended for the ministry.

   他準備當牧師。

n.

1. a government department headed by a minister.
2. a period of government under one Prime Minister.
3. the work, vocation, or office of a minister of religion.
   ▸spiritual service to others provided by the Christian Church.